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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:08 AM Mar 2016

Bernie Sanders is our version of 1988's Dole and Pat Robertson on the R side.

In 1988, Dole won Iowa, Robertson was second, and Bush-1 was third. The goofball televangelist Robertson went on to win WA, HI, and AK. Dole went on to win MN, WY, SD, and KS. Bush-1 won the rest. So think about these situations. Robertson was able to get hyped up churchers to help him win 4 states and do well in some other early contests, often caucus states. Dole also won some small states, several being caucus states. The NATIONAL candidate, Bush-1, took everything else.

So no worries. Remember, Bush-1 lost 9 states in the primary season. This year is so similar. Bernie may win a bit more, but look, he is being BLOWN AWAY overall, and this Tuesday and the 15th are going to OFFICIALLY close the books on the Sanders candidacy after Hillary wins MI, MS, OH, FL, IL, and NC. DONE DONE DONE.

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Bernie Sanders is our version of 1988's Dole and Pat Robertson on the R side. (Original Post) RBInMaine Mar 2016 OP
He reminds me of Nader also. Loki Mar 2016 #1
Can't wait wait wait! pandr32 Mar 2016 #2

Loki

(3,825 posts)
1. He reminds me of Nader also.
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 10:38 AM
Mar 2016

Paulites on the R side. Find their support among idealistic young people who really haven't experienced what the real world is like, and it certainly isn't Oz.

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